Ebu 3dtv09 Smith
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ITV PLC at this time do not have plans to broadcast 3DTV. Its present
formal statements can be made regarding any broadcast plans for 3DTV.Accordingly our input/role regarding broadcasting standardisation.
ITV PLC as a producer of content is able to produce stereoscopic
material (test as well as final format) and is open to consider production.
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Introduction of 1st Generation stereoscopic television from a FTA broadcaster perspective
Colin Smith, ITV PLC, Technical Analyst ([email protected])
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UK based free to air commercial broadcaster (established in 1955)
EPG Position 103 for main channel ITV1
Content Producer (Come dine with me, etc)
Global distribution arm
The onl commercial broadcaster to reach mass audiences
Partner with BBC in FTA platform Freesat
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Stance. 3DTV will start off requiring the viewer to wear glasses but
we want auto-stereo at the same ualit oint as soon as ossible.Dependent on commercial model.
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Never presume too muchwhat a consumer might find acceptable
Stereobelt: 1972. Invented b Andreas Pavel. A le iPod: 2008. En o ed b over 170M+ eo le.
Wiki: Pavel approached electronics manufacturers such as ITT, Grundig,Yamaha and Philips with his invention, but the companies felt the public
would never wear headphones in publicfor listening to music.
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What is 1st Generation 3DTV?
Extension of HDTV (same panel)
Full colour per eye
Requires glasses (passive or active)
High quality 2D experience
Required before 3DTV without glasses can move forwards
Issue with the glasses those funny 3D glasses?
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Can you swim 3D?If answer = yes(i.e. you start off with a full 3DTV channel)
If answer = no(i.e. you prefer 3DTV to start very gradually)
If answer = you are not ready or wanting to swim at all this still affects you
Issue this affects your need for the 3DTV content to be still viewed in 2DHD
If youre not ready for a 100% full time 3DTV channel then needs differ
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Producing 3DTV means a compromise.you e eve you are no rea y o e a e o aunc a u me
channel then it needs to co-exist with your 2D HDTV channel(s).The production grammar of 3D often differs to 2D productions. With 3D
.be affected more than others. Some none at all. HDTV has resulted incompromised 2D consumption (eg Football) yet it is still enjoyable in SD.
2DHD2DHD 3DHD
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Where are we now this affects how we need to produce?Display market significantly HD Ready
Content gap with little HD content
Why? Business model who pays for it
Focus is required still for 2DHD. 1080P50 for example
Significant momentum behind stereoscopic content
Yet as what? a full time new channel, PPV or extension from HDTV
Ti in oint or dividin oint?
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2DHDbackwardscom atible.
Extension of existing EPGshould be possible. Supporting
Evolution approachto glasses free 3DTVneeds thought now.
The need to introduce
gradually is vital. Accordingly
to full 3DTV channels.
Cannot force viewer to instantly putglasses on. Needs human action. Keyon remote to activate 3D mode and
3 content w ave to co-exist with 2DHD content.
be in 2DHD until then.
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stereoscopic 3D
Live or non live
Factors affecting production
Test material or final asset
Degree of backwards compatibility to 2D. . .
Lifetime valueAudience kids show different grammarrom ong orm content
Distance from subject possible
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Whats in Common?
Skills gap likely for period of years
Making 3D content can be easy but making good 3D content can beconsiderably more challenging
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All shots work. Some better than others
Not ever thin has to have de th. Just as now with
Parallax to show skill better Visual Excitement
colour broadcasting we often have shots will little colour
Consider from story board to gain maximum benefit
Tells story better cuts through clutter Perspective to increase impact
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Product LaunchNot ust technolo . An launch needs ri ht messa e. Ri ht business model. Ri ht rice oint
Content gap is not easy to overcome in volume
Existing migrations to HDTV need to be maintained and any 3DTV content optionalIssue over lasses. Press find it eas to ut over in a ne ative li ht
Issue over evolution. We have yet to bridge the HD content gap. That should not be affected
Issue over what real 3DTV might be. Roadmap from where we are today to lead to that point
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, . overnight will deny your skill set from evolving.
This is possible now. Learn now.Auto-stereo. Dont stopto deny this when it is
technically and
How can this everoccur if the naming is
not considered now?commercially viable.
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Quest for highest quality has to be balanced with migration and legacy planning. HDTV washelped by a mix between gaming consoles, BD/HD-DVD and DVB. Ideally the timescaleframework should be aligned and in a way that lets the consumer be part of the process.
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This could be welcomed by all?
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Format Suitability (firsts)Films
SportsEvent Television
Nature Documentary
2D Archive (2D-3D Conversion)
Stage events (Eurovision etc) Family action (fantasy)
News(?)
CGI (children's and adult)
Physical game show
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The issue with legacy equipment and legacy 3D as formats evolve
We market a program being both in SD and in HD. Yet to have the samefor SD, HD and 3D would pose a problem as the migration from SD to
HD is still early in terms of content migration. 3D as an extension to HDneeds to protect the public facing message. You still need a proper HD
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This is not the right time to dilute the message of HDTV but it is the right
time to start to consider how any 1st Generation 3DTV can bestandardised in such a way that gives an evolution forwards.
The fact is we do have existing 3DTV customers to consider. To mostroa cas ers we a so ave a con en gap. nee s o e a
solution to filling that gap and not another issue to contend with which tocontend.
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No action now reduces options for the future.
(Side by Side, 2D+Delta & others). Two in the display andother in the STB. More DVB work is required for 2D+Depth.
Roadmap to auto-stereo 3DTV required.
Alignment to BD in terms of requiring new player/STB.
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If we dont align ourselves wecan a en up os ng ou .